Tuesday, October 30, 2018

FTC Consumer Alerts: Hang up on spoofed SSA calls

by Lisa Weintraub SchifferleAttorney, FTC, Division of Consumer & Business EducationIf you get a call that looks like it's from the Social Security Administration (SSA), think twice. Scammers are spoofing SSA's 1-800 customer service number to try to get your personal information. Spoofing means that scammers can call from anywhere, but they make your caller ID show a different number – often one that looks legit. Here are few things you should know about these so-called SSA calls.Read more https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/10/hang-spoofed-ssa-calls?utm_source=govdelivery